Record ID: SF-914919
Object type: CHAPE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete cast copper-alloy sword or dagger chape of probable late Medieval to early Post-Medieval date, c. 1450-1550. The chape is sub-triangular in plan, with tapering sides and a rounded base. Formed from a single piece of sheet metal folded around on itself and subsequently squashed flat in post depositional damage, its upper edge is widely scalloped, with a central cut-out trefoil flanked by two small circular apertures visible at the apex of one face. Aside from traces of a white-metal coating covering its surfaces, not other decoration is visible. Preserved in fair condition wi…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Near Halesworth', grid reference and parish protected.

Record ID: SF-9033FD
Object type: VESSEL
Broad period: ROMAN
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A small assemblage of ceramic sherds (2) dating to the later Roman period, c. 100-350 AD. Both pieces are body sherds of Nene Valley colour coated ware, demonstrating orange internal fabrics covered with black slip. One of the sherds demonstrates rouletted 'feathered' decoration on its outer face, the other being undecorated. Both quite weathered and much of the slip eroded away. Combined weight: 11.45g.
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Exning', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8FF36E
Object type: STRAP END
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
A complete but distorted coppper-alloy composite strap end dating to the Medieval period, c. 1250-1400. It is rectangular in plan although bent at an angle of about 45 degrees c. 2/3 of the way up its total length as a result of old damage. Tapering slightly along its length towards a projecting tri-lobed terminal, the two plates which make up both sides of the object are attached at their upper edge by a single circular-sectioned copper-alloy rivet and just above the terminal by a second. The front of the strap end is decorated along its sides with rocker-arm engraving, flanking a cen…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weston', grid reference and parish protected.

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Record ID: SF-8FA0A3
Object type: PURSE
Broad period: MEDIEVAL
County: Suffolk
Workflow stage: Awaiting validation
An incomplete cast copper-alloy purse frame of Williams type A2, dating c. 1450-1550. The fragment consists part of the purse frame itself, curving in plan and being 'L' shaped in section with a recessed middle, tapering towards one end while being abruptly truncated at the other. In one side of the fragment is a small circular aperture representing a sewing hole (by which the purse frame would have been attached to the purse itself), while on the outside of the piece is an engraved fragmentary inscription which can be read: LAVS D[...] (probably 'Laus deo pax vivis requies defunctis-p…
Created on: Tuesday 18th December 2018
Last updated: Tuesday 18th December 2018Spatial data recorded. This findspot is known as 'Market Weston', grid reference and parish protected.